Valorant

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3892 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,955 out of 3892

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  1. HoloName
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    why do many people put 0? the game is not perfect, with its graphics it does not look nice, like an overwatch or fortnite. But the mechanics are excellent plastic shooting, but skill decides
  2. zvmofficial
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    It’s very bad. 1. Shooting spray dead at all in this game, you can’t spray. You need to shoot only with 2-3 bullets for chance to kill. If you try to spray you don’t understand where bullets flying.

    2. Spawns very near with enemy, you can contact with enemy after 1-2 seconds after start. You can’t make some tactics, special moves and etc, no dinamic in the game. 3. Menu others problems,    It’s very bad. 1. Shooting spray dead at all in this game, you can’t spray. You need to shoot only with 2-3 bullets for chance to kill. If you try to spray you don’t understand where bullets flying.

    2. Spawns very near with enemy, you can contact with enemy after 1-2 seconds after start. You can’t make some tactics, special moves and etc, no dinamic in the game.

    3. Menu others problems, haven’t time to describe it. Guys it’s very bad, don’t recommend.    … Expand
  3. Danil_L
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Ну серьезно, взять у всех понемножку, и не привнести своего, не лучший вариант создать нечто "Новое". Стрельба из CS:GO, способности слизаны из Overwatch, карты, механики, здесь нет ничего нового. Всем хорошего дня.
  4. Ethan1498
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    I played CS since 1.6, this is the closest thing to that 1.6 feeling I have ever played.

    Takes the good parts of CS:GO and builds upon them, cannot wait to see where this game goes.
  5. Zabolon
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    The game is very similar to one of the lots of license banned Chinese clones of a modern shooters. The graphics is awful. Gunplay is mediocre. Overall gameplay is boring. 6 - quite an honest for the game.
  6. zbysiek123
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    It's very hard to score a game that force you to install backdoor on your pc. if you wan't to sell your data to Tencent (Owners of Riot), just send them it via meil. One point for system requirement.
  7. tyhal
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    Graphics are crisp, Networking and servers are low ping, Map design is consistent for competitive play but lacks variety for casual play.

    The game in its current state has the groundwork for a solid FPS shooter
  8. Giobar
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    It's true, the expectations about this game were very high. I refused to watch any gameplay video before I could play the game myself, because i wanted it to be a surprise and I trusted Riot for being LOL's developers, but now I can say it:

    Valorant is the worst game I've ever played, and I've been playing a lot of games for 20 years now. REASON 1: BORING The game feels very boring,    It's true, the expectations about this game were very high. I refused to watch any gameplay video before I could play the game myself, because i wanted it to be a surprise and I trusted Riot for being LOL's developers, but now I can say it:

    Valorant is the worst game I've ever played, and I've been playing a lot of games for 20 years now.

    REASON 1: BORING
    The game feels very boring, there's no variety at all, it's always the same "Seek & Destroy" mode, if you keep loosing at the start of each round you're spending 15-30 minutes watching other people playing.
    A game of this genre is supposed to be fun, to entertain you, if I wanted to watch other people playing for 30 minutes while I do nothing, I'd go to twitch or youtube.

    REASON 2: CLONE
    Really, what's new about this game? Why should I play this game instead of other VERY similar games?
    CS:GO, Overwatch, Paladins are examples. These 3 games are totally enjoyable, more competitive and well designed.
    Valorant is the total opposite.

    REASON 3: GAME MECHANICS SUCK
    Player controls feel very slow, a lot of agents' skills are absolutely useless, trying to shoot is a total pain, the double firing system (normal fire for RMB and alternate fire for LMB) is totally confusing, there are way TOO MANY controls, and most of them are totally useless.
    Really, playing Seek & Destroy mode on the worst Call Of Duty ever made would be a lot funnier than playing Valorant.
    There are few weapons, and most of them feel totally the same. I tried to play many times different weapons, and they just feel like crap. Some of them are just too slow, you don't have time to react to enemy players, some of them are just the same as others, some are totally useless and unplayable.

    REASON 4: WHY RELEASING IT?
    I really don't understand how can people enjoy a game like this. This game feels just like a waste of time, each match I started I wished it would end immediately because it's totally boring since the first second of gameplay already.
    Why did Riot released an unbalanced, incomplete, boring game like this?
    I could have agreed on releasing a game this soon if it was a revolutionary idea they wanted to show to the world. But now that I tried the game I can say I'll go back to Overwatch/Paladins if I want to play a game of this genre.
    It just feels like the only one that spent time working on this game was Riot's graphic department.
    Regarding the rest of the game, I alone could have developed the code of this boring game in just a month.

    I'm confident that Riot will make its best to improve this game, but it feels to me that it will take a loooong time.
    This game is very far from an enjoyable game.
    Obviously I uninstalled the game today, I'll wait for the game to be improved.
    Surely next time I'll think to download this game I'll stop to watch some gameplay videos first.    … Expand
  9. xsh
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    Yo csgo frogs are mad big time haha Valorant > Cs. Don't forget to stay mad haters stay mad. I'm right
  10. Yeeteers
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    Great game overall. Very good communication with developers that listen to the community. Graphics are cartoony, but are very well done and the game runs on low spec computers.
  11. BSFGP
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game seems to be unfinished. The gameplay is slow, a lot of bugs and the spread of bullets is not random, i.e. it can be learned.… Expand
  12. Kakarot652
    Jun 4, 2020
    5
    Game just didn't grab me. I played about 2 dozen matches or so in beta, I thought there was going to be a massive update. I feel like some of the champs are must haves on your team, there is little map variety right now, and i'm not a fan of the ADS in this game. Overall I don't think there is anything inherently bad, games gets a solid meh from me.
  13. Nightning
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Absolutely uncompleted game, but with copy-paste from other games and skins. Thank you, Riot Games
  14. Tr4p
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    Made this account just to rival whatever community that decided to ruin the rating with **** reviews.
    Valorant is a great game, its vibrant, full of life, has funny and interesting characters, great gunplay and interesting spells that gives a nice variation of utility.
    The thing I love the most with this game is that gunplay comes first. Spells are in the back seat. I think this is a    Made this account just to rival whatever community that decided to ruin the rating with **** reviews.
    Valorant is a great game, its vibrant, full of life, has funny and interesting characters, great gunplay and interesting spells that gives a nice variation of utility.
    The thing I love the most with this game is that gunplay comes first. Spells are in the back seat.
    I think this is a game that me and my friends will play for decades to come.    … Expand
  15. UnknownDeath
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Great game that I thoroughly have been enjoying. It's free so shame on you for not trying it and wasting your time on this review.
  16. BryhanFine
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    Лучше купите Overwatch, или на крайний случай поиграйте в CS, все лучше, чем ставить себе на машинный уровень анти-чит, работающий 24/7
    А если по пунктам:
    *Античит на машинном уровне *Графика мезозоя *Какой-то недоразвитый плод кски и овервотча    Лучше купите Overwatch, или на крайний случай поиграйте в CS, все лучше, чем ставить себе на машинный уровень анти-чит, работающий 24/7
    А если по пунктам:
    *Античит на машинном уровне
    *Графика мезозоя
    *Какой-то недоразвитый плод кски и овервотча
  17. z1z0
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    For me, personally, the game feels like the heroes are made from Paladins and Overwatch, the mechanics and the core of the game is made from CSGO, as well as the graphics are tf2 style. But Riot probably thought if they promised everything CSGO lacks, 128 tick servers, intrusive anticheat, and peaker's advantage problem to be solved the game will be popular. But all off That takes away oneFor me, personally, the game feels like the heroes are made from Paladins and Overwatch, the mechanics and the core of the game is made from CSGO, as well as the graphics are tf2 style. But Riot probably thought if they promised everything CSGO lacks, 128 tick servers, intrusive anticheat, and peaker's advantage problem to be solved the game will be popular. But all off That takes away one crucial reason why all the games mentioned to be popular. They are fun. The funkyness of the Paladins, OW and tf2 character, the satisfaction of hitting a nasty one tap.with an AK. Riot just want to make a eSport that will bring them millions of dollars, just because the game is doesn't have real weapons and funky cartoonish graphics. But it will not be fun for the community, since there are literally games that are much more fun than this abomination.… Expand
  18. Bambookito
    Jun 4, 2020
    3
    Графика такая себе, анти-чит огорчил, мини-карта на пол экрана. Спасибо, Riot Games за то, что я убил несколько часов на то, чтобы получить ключ на это днище
  19. PGD
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Не понимаю людей, которые поддерживают это г...
  20. jablochniy
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    this game is really good!
    game made for people.
    this game i can run on wooden pc!
    antivirus dont make problem on my 3 pc's. Thats great!
  21. BenjiBear
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    THE GAME IS SLOW BY DESIGN, there I said it to answer to all the casuals who clearly didn't listen to riot when they said that THE GAME ISN'T FOR EVERYBODY. I really enjoyed the game as i found it blended the classic cs style gunplay (which most people who wrote a negative review complaining about the gunplay haven't even played cs) with interesting abilities that expand the skill ceilingTHE GAME IS SLOW BY DESIGN, there I said it to answer to all the casuals who clearly didn't listen to riot when they said that THE GAME ISN'T FOR EVERYBODY. I really enjoyed the game as i found it blended the classic cs style gunplay (which most people who wrote a negative review complaining about the gunplay haven't even played cs) with interesting abilities that expand the skill ceiling and open up so many new strategies. The maps are all well designed and fun to play (apart from split imo), which is expected from Volcano, who made cache for cs, a great map officially included in the game. Iv'e heard many compllaints about the map being too small or there being too many corners to check or that the layout is too basic. 1. The layout is basic because 4 square layouts work in 5v5 comp games such as this game and counterstike, Having too many small narrow passageways would just make the game so boring and dull to play. 2. There are loads of corners and angles to check because THE ABILITIES ARE DESIGNED FOR THAT. Finally, i've seen many people complain about how the graphics are really bad and on par with mobile games. 1. Ive never seen a mobile game look that good. 2. THE GRAPHICS WERE DESIGNED TO BE TONED DOWN TO ALLOW PEOPLE WITH WORSE PC'S TO ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO PLAY THE GAME. The only negatives for me is the vanguard anti cheat which apparently does stuff to your PC but to be honest i don't really care. 9/10 very fun to play with friends and overall a refreshing experience. (and to everybody complaining about lag, its probably your internet)… Expand
  22. yuzurupro
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    ok , let be honest . this game itself actually bad and it was overrated . if you guys called me CSGO fanboy then everyone here gave it 10 is Riot fanboy. No way this game in the same boat with the last of us , red dead redemption . p/s : 10/10 my ass riot fanboy
  23. 73Days
    Jun 4, 2020
    5
    Extremely clunky animations, meh graphics which I can somewhat get behind, but prioritizing visual clarity doesn't mean your game has to look like a trash mobile rip off of CS:GO/Overwatch. It looks and feels like the better browser games I used to play when I was 8.

    I can't quite put my finger on it, but the gameplay feels empty and lifeless to me. I never liked CS:GO though, so I'm    Extremely clunky animations, meh graphics which I can somewhat get behind, but prioritizing visual clarity doesn't mean your game has to look like a trash mobile rip off of CS:GO/Overwatch. It looks and feels like the better browser games I used to play when I was 8.

    I can't quite put my finger on it, but the gameplay feels empty and lifeless to me. I never liked CS:GO though, so I'm not one to talk about the gameplay (I'd still say that CS plays way better than Valorant and that watching CS is an undoubtedly better experience than Valorant)

    It is worth a try, but a forgettable experience imo. It might be fun to play with premades but that is all to it for me. And I didn't even mention the glaring flaws of the game (the anti-cheat, the absolute garbage monetization, server/performance issues, just to name a few). They tried mashing popular ideas together, but it doesn't work that well imo (whether it is because of the execution or the idea).    … Expand
  24. Shivvorz
    Jun 4, 2020
    3
    (Been playing the game since beta, slightly better then average)

    Pros: 1. Clean visuals, if players are in your FOV you always see them 2. Good AC 3. Creative take on Utility Cons: 1. The guns sound feels lackluster (Yes, even the prime collection which you need to pay 70USD to get) 2. Gunplay is meh, the randomness of the spray is too large, headshot sounds doesn't feel    (Been playing the game since beta, slightly better then average)

    Pros:
    1. Clean visuals, if players are in your FOV you always see them
    2. Good AC
    3. Creative take on Utility

    Cons:
    1. The guns sound feels lackluster (Yes, even the prime collection which you need to pay 70USD to get)
    2. Gunplay is meh, the randomness of the spray is too large, headshot sounds doesn't feel rewarding
    3. Agents are currently pretty unbalanced, in competitive play its always Sage Brimstone Cypher    … Expand
  25. scarab5Q
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    so did people expect this to be identical to CSGO or something? I really don't understand the 0/10s unless this is just some community of people that decided to do this (or people paid by valve) or whatever but in no way is this a 0 out of ten. Scores that low are reserved for games that basically don't function at all and have zero effort put into them at all. This is far from one ofso did people expect this to be identical to CSGO or something? I really don't understand the 0/10s unless this is just some community of people that decided to do this (or people paid by valve) or whatever but in no way is this a 0 out of ten. Scores that low are reserved for games that basically don't function at all and have zero effort put into them at all. This is far from one of those games

    Its an incredibly polished and fun fps that feels really close to being esports ready but needs a bunch of tweaks (like most esports games do, csgo was absolute trash on release).
    the guns feel satisfying and fun to use, I feel the movement is good but just needs a little bit of tweaking (although that might be counter strike muscle memory talking). The maps are good but need a little bit of tuning, and so do the agents. The net code is pretty great though there is a massive case of peaker's agvantage though given how active the devs seem to be I belive all of these things will be ironed out reletively soon.

    At the absolute lowest you could give this game a 5 or 6 but anything lower than that is disingenuous. Although if it's because of the kernel level anti-cheat then honestly you should give almost every game imaginable a 0 because very very very few games are free and open source and therefore proprietary games are just as evil I would argue.

    I'm going to give this a 7 because at time of writing there is no competitive mode and my friends have had issues getting the game to start for some reason though . These things are being worked on so Ive put my rating up to reflect what this game would be if those minor things are fixed    … Expand
  26. Mgdf
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Enjoy paying 70$ for a skin pack, and then paying again to "evolve" those skins. If you like being ripped off and bending over for Vanguard to abuse your computer then this is your game.
  27. kuurainen
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    To my surprise, a very fun game that most of the time feels smooth and engaging! Manages to bring something fresh even for people like me who didn't enjoy CS :) I love that the game runs well in older PCs.
    The launch had some problems and there is a certain feel of "unfinished" in it. However, I trust and expect this game to grow up to be better!
  28. cjpc
    Jun 4, 2020
    1
    It's like a "csgo" but graphics are ugly and boring.
    They didn't mix well...
  29. Venal
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    Those CS players make me wanna puke xD "i didn't play this game but im gonna give it a 0 cause its new and similar to CS!!1! :( "Freaking trolls. And cheaters. Freak them too.
  30. charlessss1
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    сначала свой дерьмовый античит исправьте. который мой процессор на 20-30% нагружает КОГДА Я НЕ ИГРАЮ, а если его выключить, то игра будет просить перезагрузить пк при повторном запуске.. в других играх все хорошо, и ради вашей игры я не будут танцевать с бубном, лишь бы заработало. есть много отличных игр, поэтому не велика потерясначала свой дерьмовый античит исправьте. который мой процессор на 20-30% нагружает КОГДА Я НЕ ИГРАЮ, а если его выключить, то игра будет просить перезагрузить пк при повторном запуске.. в других играх все хорошо, и ради вашей игры я не будут танцевать с бубном, лишь бы заработало. есть много отличных игр, поэтому не велика потеря
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 12, 2020
    80
    Valorant has a high-quality and clean release without any problems. The game will definitely please fans of the competitive FPS genre. The eSports potential of the shooter has only become established over time, and the first tournaments are already planned. However, a high entry threshold requires serious skill training. But this only makes the game more interesting.
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  2. GameStar
    Aug 7, 2020
    86
    At first, this looks like just another Counterstrike clone. But there’s more depth and variety, despite the lack of content.
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  3. KeenGamer
    Jul 29, 2020
    80
    Overall, Valorant is a great game to play if you're a fan of first-person shooter strategy games. But it is also something that someone without experience with games like CS:GO can enjoy and pick up quickly. The Agents are, for the most part, balanced, and the planned addition of more should keep the game fresh. The overall style doesn't really land and the sound design needs to be fixed.
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